Music by Alanis Morrisette and Glen Ballard
Book by Diablo Cody
The Creative Team
Director Lormarev Jones
Music Director Mary Kathryn Walston
Choreographer Izzy Murray
Auditions:
At North Raleigh Arts and Creative Theatre
Friday, May 15, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
Saturday, May 16, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
Callbacks:
Saturday, May 23, 2026 @ 1:00 PM
Rehearsals:
Based on actor conflicts, rehearsals will start no earlier than June 28, 2026
Tech Week:
Begins August 15, 2026
Show Dates:
August 21 – September 6, 2026
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 PM
Sunday matinees at 3:00 PM
About the show:
Alanis Morissette’s Jagged Little Pill: The Musical is an exhilarating new musical inspired by the themes and raw emotions laid bare in Alanis Morissette’s seminal album of the same name.
The Healys appear to be a picture-perfect suburban family – but looks can be deceiving. When the cracks beneath the surface begin to show, they must choose between maintaining the status quo or facing harsh truths about themselves, their community and the world around them.
Mary Jane Healy is a high-achieving homemaker who will do anything for her family, including their adopted African American daughter Frankie, who is struggling to find her place in their lily-white community. But when the Healys’ lives begin to unravel, Mary Jane’s drive to keep her family together threatens to break them apart.
*Content Warning: Please be aware that this show contains adult language and situations. An intimacy director will assist with managing actor care for these scenes.
What to Prepare
- Print the CONFLICT CALENDAR and complete the AUDITION FORM online.
- 32 bars of a musical theatre song in the style of the show. (Bring sheet music in the appropriate key; acapella singing is discouraged.)
- Be prepared for a movement/dance audition.
- NOTE: All roles are volunteer positions.
Character Breakdown
Mary Jane Healy (Female, 40’s, White)
An affluent mother in CT, who is addicted to painkillers after a car crash and has a strained relationship with her husband, Steve. MJ also pressures her children to be perfect to maintain the family’s image in the community. Strong Pop/Rock belter F3-F5
Steve Healy (Male, 40’s, White)
Mary Jane’s husband, emotionally distant, the father of the family, struggling with his addiction to pornography. Strong Pop/Rock Singer A3-A5
Nick Healy (Male, to play 18, White)
The biological son of the family, a star Athlete finishing his Senior year of high school who has just been accepted to Harvard. Strong Pop/Rock Tenor D#4-A#5
Frankie Healy (Female, to play 16, Black)
The adopted Black daughter of the family, who is struggling to find her place in the community and deal with her racial identity. Frankie is also involved in a love triangle with her best friend, Jo, and a new boy at school, Phoenix. Strong pop/rock singer F#3-F#5
Jo (AFAB, to play 16, any ethnicity)
Frankie’s best friend and partner, who is queer and dealing with the restrictions of their religious upbringing. Jo is on a journey to explore their gender identity and queerness. This role is listed as assigned female at Birth in the script. Strong pop/rock belter E3-G5
Phoenix (Male, to play 16, any ethnicity)
Transfer student that becomes Frankie’s love interest. Strong pop/rock belter.
Bella (Female, to play 18, any ethnicity)
A free-spirited and outspoken student whose world is shaken after surviving sexual assault. Her story becomes central to the show’s emotional core. Strong Pop/rock singer.
Ensemble
There are several named ensemble roles as well. The director is looking for a diverse ensemble of actor/singer/movers to round out the cast.